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Middle East Abu Dhabi Murban crude oil futures fell by 1.74%, to $104.11 per barrel, recording a cumulative weekly increase of 13.53%. NYMEX May natural gas futures closed at $2.5230 per million British thermal units. NYMEX May gasoline futures closed at $3.4626 per gallon, and NYMEX May heating oil futures closed at $3.8874 per gallon.

According to energy storage project announcements tracked by BloombergNEF, many battery systems are being colocated with on-site fossil fuel power generation equipment at data centers, including some of the world’s largest AI data center complexes. The batteries are used to provide more reliable electricity to data centers, fill power generation gaps, and help prevent damage to gas turbines; however, this model also results in the emission of greenhouse gases that contribute to climate warming and causes local air pollution.

Given the strong global demand, developing critical minerals in Brazil does not require large-scale fiscal incentives. He pointed out that major economies are already seeking to establish partnerships with the largest economy in Latin America. Durigan, who just took over the Ministry of Finance last month, stated in his new office that critical minerals will be a priority item in the "Eco Invest" projects for the auctions in May or June. This project attracts foreign investment through a blended financing model.